Social Studies Skills Midterm 2019

What is the basic reason laws are made?

• In response to problems or issues

• In response to what other countries are doing

• In response to how well the economy is doing

• In response to how the president is behaving

True or False: individuals like you, me, your parents, etc. can influence and help shape new legislation (laws).

• True

• False

Who makes laws for the United States?

• The President

• The Governor

• Congress

• General Assembly

Who makes laws for Virginia?

• The President

• The Governor

• Congress

• General Assembly

Who signs bills into law for Virginia?

• The President

• The Governor

• Congress

• General Assembly

Who signs bills into law for the United States?

• The President

• The Governor

• Congress

• General Assembly

What are the 2 parts of our Congress?

• The President and the Vice President

• House of Representatives and the Senate

• Pinky and the Brain

• Judicial Branch and Executive Branch

What Branch of Government writes laws?

• The President

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Check and Balances

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

• Declare if laws are constitutional

• Enforce laws

• Make laws

• Calling Batman

Who can veto a law?

• Vice President

• Coach Cross

• Supreme Court

• President